Comments on: Classic Connections Giveaway http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/2009/10/classic-connections-giveaway/ A nonfiction reading program from a leading authority in literacy instruction Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:52:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darshell Silva http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/2009/10/classic-connections-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Darshell Silva Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:10:59 +0000 http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/?p=545#comment-193 I try to connect students to the classics by describing the story in modern terms then saying what it really is. It help to have the graphic novel copy, the movie, or an "updated" version of the book like Romiette and Julio. My students love Romeo and Juliet. They like to picture themselves as star crossed lovers. I think Othello should be used more which is intriguing in it's showing that racism has been an issue for centuries and ofcourse it's added lure of romance and war! I try to connect students to the classics by describing the story in modern terms then saying what it really is. It help to have the graphic novel copy, the movie, or an “updated” version of the book like Romiette and Julio. My students love Romeo and Juliet. They like to picture themselves as star crossed lovers. I think Othello should be used more which is intriguing in it’s showing that racism has been an issue for centuries and ofcourse it’s added lure of romance and war!

]]> By: Rob Culp http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/2009/10/classic-connections-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Rob Culp Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:57:08 +0000 http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/?p=545#comment-155 I use big ideas to help students connect to the novels we read. For example, when I taught Romero and Juliet, we explored the big idea of what is love? While teaching, I also try to incorporate all types of media. For example, after we would read Act I of Romero and Juliet, we would watch the modern version and a classic version and then compare and contrast them. Using the media while reading, instead of all at the end, helped get the students in to the book more. (Right after I hit paste, I realized I put in the wrong email - Sorry) I use big ideas to help students connect to the novels we read. For example, when I taught Romero and Juliet, we explored the big idea of what is love? While teaching, I also try to incorporate all types of media. For example, after we would read Act I of Romero and Juliet, we would watch the modern version and a classic version and then compare and contrast them. Using the media while reading, instead of all at the end, helped get the students in to the book more. (Right after I hit paste, I realized I put in the wrong email – Sorry)

]]> By: Christine Harrison http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/2009/10/classic-connections-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Christine Harrison Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:01:14 +0000 http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/?p=545#comment-146 Students get involved in reading when they can make connections to their everyday lives. Instead of using just the classsics to teach themes in literature, using some recently written books, such as Scream, can teach the same theme in a way so that students can relate, get involved and make a connection. Students get involved in reading when they can make connections to their everyday lives. Instead of using just the classsics to teach themes in literature, using some recently written books, such as Scream, can teach the same theme in a way so that students can relate, get involved and make a connection.

]]> By: Jan Ledger http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/2009/10/classic-connections-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Jan Ledger Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:06:21 +0000 http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/?p=545#comment-136 The Red Badge of Courage is a great example of realism in writing. It's full of very powerful descriptions of war and can be an impetus to great discussions about courage and character. Crane's combination of imagery, moral ambiguity, and one soldier's personal journey to define courage is as relevant today as when it was written. The Red Badge of Courage is a great example of realism in writing. It’s full of very powerful descriptions of war and can be an impetus to great discussions about courage and character. Crane’s combination of imagery, moral ambiguity, and one soldier’s personal journey to define courage is as relevant today as when it was written.

]]> By: Kellie http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/2009/10/classic-connections-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Kellie Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:04:07 +0000 http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/?p=545#comment-123 I really wish that 1984 was taught in more classrooms. Many students are interested in speculative fiction, and they are intrigued when they learn how powerful our government "could be" someday. I remember being horrified/in awe when I read1984 ten years ago in high school. I want my students to experience that same feeling when they read it! I really wish that 1984 was taught in more classrooms. Many students are interested in speculative fiction, and they are intrigued when they learn how powerful our government “could be” someday. I remember being horrified/in awe when I read1984 ten years ago in high school. I want my students to experience that same feeling when they read it!

]]> By: John Bradford http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/2009/10/classic-connections-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-93 John Bradford Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:55:40 +0000 http://www.pluggedintononfiction.com/?p=545#comment-93 Books that have been made into movies or TV shows often spark interest in the original work. Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is amusing and accessible. It should be taught more in schools. Books that have been made into movies or TV shows often spark interest in the original work.

Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is amusing and accessible. It should be taught more in schools.

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